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Frederick Joe Parsons
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia House District 16
In Office - Started: 12/01/2024

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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HCR41 Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” Proclaiming November 7th to be designated annually as "Clergy Appreciation Day" in West Virginia in tribute to those who, through their unwavering commitment to service and faith in God, strive to enrich the lives of the people in their congregations and communities. Dead
HCR99 Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams Requesting the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams and report its findings and recommendations to the West Virginia Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the Attorney General’s office not later than December 31, 2025. Dead
HCR88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees Recognizing and honoring the First Responders Honor Board’s nominees of the Medal of Valor. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 20 from the Upshur/Webster County Line GPS coordinates 38.730195, -80.387633 to Mount Zion Road GPS coordinates 38.699640, -80.393504, in Webster County, the "U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3013 Relating to open captioning for motion pictures A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §47-11D-5, relating to requiring certain theatres to make showings of certain motion pictures accessible to persons with disabilities; requiring exhibitors of motion pictures who operate theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each digital motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning; requiring, when requested, audio description be provided for any digital motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description; requiring theatres to have at least two audio description devices; providing exceptions. Dead
HCR78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway Requesting the Division of Highways to make the completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway, in its entirety a high priority project. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR93 Scott Miller Hill Bypass Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of 4.3-mile bypass from Tuckers Run to Middle Fork on US 33, in Roane County, the "Scott Miller Bypass Road". Dead
HB3001 Relating to county parks and recreation commission A BILL to amend and reenact §7-11-1 and §7-11-3, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, both relating to requiring county parks and recreation commissions to be established. Dead
HB2736 Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention A BILL to amend and reenact §24C-1-2, §24C-1-2a, §24C-1-3, and §24C-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention. Dead
HB2544 To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia The purpose of this bill is to empower qualified physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners to practice without the supervision of a physician. Dead
HCR40 A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment Requesting and directing the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to locate and identify land in the Flatwoods area suitable for development into facilities for public entertainment, amusement and tourism, identify and secure sources of funding for their development, and to also solicit and locate private as well as public developers to invest in the facilities. Dead
HCR47 Clinton “Randy” Dean 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge Requesting the Division of Highways name a bridge bearing the Bridge Number: 39-072/00-001.85 () (39A236), (39.28332, -79.73050) locally known as Etam Bridge, carrying WV 072 over Buffalo Creek in Preston County as the "U.S. Army Sgt Clinton "Randy" Dean 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge". Dead
HCR72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. Proclaiming March "Black Lung Awareness Month" in West Virginia to both pay tribute to those who have or are suffering from coal worker’s pneumoconiosis and to help reduce the risk of black lung disease in coal miners; Dead
HB3116 Relating to incest The purpose of this bill is to expand definitions of certain relatives under the statute governing incest to include aunts and uncles by marriage, and aunts and uncles in same-sex marriages. Dead
HB3169 To eliminate a potential source of funding for illegal and unethical telemarketing practices The purpose of this bill is to prohibit referrals by unlicensed persons under the Insurance Sales Consumer Protection Act and require persons who may make referrals to establish safeguard procedures to protect unethical telemarketing practices. Dead
HJR40 To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section two, article twelve thereof, relating to education; providing for the election of members of the State Board of Education, beginning with the general election in 2028; shortening the term of State Board of Education members; providing that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies which shall be submitted to the Legislature; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
HB2751 To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. The purpose of this bill is to grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes, describe the boundaries of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District, and authorize setting the base tax of said excise taxes. Dead
HCR92 To prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veteran’s benefits except as permitted under Federal Law Making it illegal to receive compensation for the preparation, presentation or prosecution of, or advising, consulting, or assisting a person with a veteran's benefits matter, except as permitted under federal law. Dead
HB3337 Clarifying how substitute teachers may serve for extended periods. The purpose of this bill is to clarify the amount of time a substitute teacher holding a restricted substitute teacher permit may teach long term. Dead
HB3288 Providing that 5% of hunting permits for elk go to state veterans or armed service members The purpose of this bill is to require that five percent of all permits issued for the hunting of elk shall be issued to West Virginia residents who are honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America. Dead
HB3261 Relating generally to the administration of anesthetics by CRNA The purpose of this bill is to clarify the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia. Dead
HB3100 Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police The purpose of this bill is to change the awards and benefits to dependents of State Police officers who must take disability retirement to better match the awards and benefits of the dependents of State Police retirants who serve twenty years without disability retirement. Dead
HB3103 Encouraging retired persons to move into West Virginia The purpose of this bill is to encourage retirees to move to West Virginia by exempting monetary benefits from retirement income from personal income tax. Dead
HB3115 Relating to expungement of criminal records The purpose of this bill is to authorize expungement of criminal records relating to qualifying misdemeanors following completion of pre-trial diversion or deferred adjudication. Dead
HB2940 Prohibit parking meters on handicapped spaces The purpose of this bill is to prohibit parking meters at handicapped spaces and eliminating late or overdue parking tickets for individuals with disabilities. Dead
HB2864 Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources. Dead
HB2834 Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day The purpose of this bill is to provide for a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day. The bill prevents teachers from being able to discuss the substance of what children engage in during the moment of silence. Finally, the bill provides that the Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of this section. Dead
HB2748 Relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles Relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles Dead
HB2072 Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection The purpose of this bill is to create a healthcare provider right to object to certain procedures act with definitions; defining treatments or patients that may be objected to; and providing right to file civil action for damages and injunctive relief and action by the Attorney General. Dead
HB2071 Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a public school student from being required to participate in instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity if a parent, custodian, or guardian of the student objects in writing; require each public school to afford the parent, custodian, or guardian of a child subject to instruction with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity advance written notification of such instruction and of their right to exempt the child from participation; prohibit a public school and the county board employees assigned to the school from knowingly giving false or misleading information to the parent, custodian, or guardian of a student regarding the student's gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that is different than the sex listed on a student's official birth certificate or certificate issued upon adoption if the certificate was issued at or near the time of the student's birth; require a public school employee to report a student’s request for an accommodation that is intended to affirm the student’s gender identity from a person employed by the public school to an administrator employed by the county board and assigned to the school; and require the administrator to report the student’s request to the student’s parent, custodian, or guardian. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Effective from passage (Roll No. 641) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Motion to change effective date to July 1, 2025 tabled (Roll No. 640) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 634) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2066 Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 572) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 626) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 625) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 585) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 584) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 583) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House refused to concur and requested Senate to recede (Roll No. 562) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2121 Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 571) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2164 To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. House concurred in Senate amend with title amend, passed (Roll No. 563) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB225 Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 615) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB50 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections House receded and passed (Roll No. 614) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB275 Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent House receded (Roll No. 635) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB128 Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid Passed House (Roll No. 565) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB35 Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System House reconsidered and passed bill (Roll No. 627) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Passed House (Roll No. 570) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 569) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 568) 04/12/2025 Nay
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 567) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2344 Relating generally to traffic safety House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 586) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2347 The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 628) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2358 Relating to postmortem examinations House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 576) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2351 Relating to compensation for panel attorneys Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 588) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2351 Relating to compensation for panel attorneys House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 587) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passed House (Roll No. 623) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Amendment adopted (Roll No. 621) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 637) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House Concur in Senate Amendment and Title Amendment rejected (Roll No. 591) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 590) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2511 Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 603) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2479 Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 592) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2402 Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 589) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2575 Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 577) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2678 Relating to school zones of public or private schools House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2718 Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 578) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2695 Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 573) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2797 Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 557) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 580) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 579) 04/12/2025 Nay
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Effective from passage (Roll No. 630) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 629) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB581 Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 636) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2880 Relating to parent resource navigators House adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 624) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2942 Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 604) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2961 To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3000 Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 606) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3016 Photo voter ID. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 594) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3016 Photo voter ID. Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 593) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses Effective from passage (Roll No. 632) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 618) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary House concurred in Senate amendment (Roll No. 618) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB3166 Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 607) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3162 Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 642) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3152 Claims Bill Effective from passage (Roll No. 597) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3152 Claims Bill House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 595) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3209 To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 609) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3209 To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 608) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3263 Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 609) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 599) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Effective from passage (Roll No. 600) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 598) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB3272 Relating to eviction proceedings House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 596) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3277 Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 610) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3297 Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 564) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3357 Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship House reconsidered effective date and passage (Roll No. 617) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3356 Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship House reconsidered effective date and passage (Roll No. 616) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB765 Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program House receded (Roll No. 602) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3411 Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3411 Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 611) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3429 Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP- Abandon Mine Lands House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 601) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2014 Certified Microgrid Program House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 575) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2014 Certified Microgrid Program Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 574) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3492 Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 581) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB856 Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance Passed House (Roll No. 566) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3503 Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 582) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3513 Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 634) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3517 Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 613) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2120 Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 552) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2167 Relating to public charter schools code provisions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 553) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB196 Lauren's Law Passed House (Roll No. 502) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB75 Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund Passed House (Roll No. 499) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB35 Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System Passed House (Roll No. 498) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB158 Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education Passed House (Roll No. 501) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB154 Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Passed House (Roll No. 551) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB154 Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Amendment rejected (Roll No. 550) 04/11/2025 Nay
SB280 Displaying official US motto in public schools Passed House (Roll No. 503) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB102 Modifying form of certain deeds Passed House (Roll No. 500) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2026 Budget Bill Effective from passage (Roll No. 496) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB449 Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 559) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB325 Authorizing Department of Health to promulgate legislative rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 561) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB325 Authorizing Department of Health to promulgate legislative rules House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 560) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB427 Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit Passed House (Roll No. 504) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB488 Clarifying definition of electioneering House rejected (Roll No. 505) 04/11/2025 Nay
SB503 Allowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission Passed House (Roll No. 506) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2411 To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 554) 04/11/2025 Yea
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Detail West Virginia House Energy and Public Works Committee 21
Detail West Virginia Joint Economic Development and Tourism Committee 9
Detail West Virginia Joint Energy and Manufacturing Committee 20
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